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HUNTS said:
Went to Rogue Motorcycles (accessories and custom builds) in Western Australia…. Custom gloss black upper fork covers supplied and fitted $350Aud. Will be done in 2 weeks
(of course the black gloss will match and won’t be photoshopped, but this gives you an idea of what it will look like)….
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I'm curious why you did not order the fork covers for the earlier model R18. Also the R18b has fork covers that may fit.
 
Rang an upholsterer today about improving the foam where my bum sits. A 1cm improvement over the previous seat doesn’t cut it.
It will cost me about $200aud provided that the cover is not glued to the foam, because then it will cost me nothing as I won’t be spending $500 getting it completely redone!
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It has been pi**ing down in the UK since records began so I have not had a chance to ride my bike since Dec. There was a small window on Sunday so I gave her a deep clean and ceramic coat in preparation for the next dry day. I forgot to take a pic after and she is now fully covered in the garage.
 

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HUNTS said:
Rang an upholsterer today about improving the foam where my bum sits. A 1cm improvement over the previous seat doesn’t cut it.
It will cost me about $200aud provided that the cover is not glued to the foam, because then it will cost me nothing as I won’t be spending $500 getting it completely redone!
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Is it stapled underneath? If so I'd expect the cover to come off easy enough.... my r9t one did.
 
I’ve also ordered 2 engine plates in black from my good friends at Aliexpress ($36Aud). I’m going to get them laser engraved for accuracy and looks.

Here’s my dilemma…..What do I get put on them???
Here is some of my ideas and I need (serious) input -

1802cc 163Nm
BLACKED OUT EDITION
⚡️ TCB ⚡️ (there are those who will know what this means and where it’s from).
FINAL EDITION (as opposed to the ‘First Edition’ and based on what we’ve been told).
BAVARIAN MOTOR WORKS
2025 R18 1802cc
1802 BOXER
2025 HUNTER 1800 (my surname).
2025 1802
ROCK ‘n’ ROLL (No, I won’t be including ‘RAIN’).
2025 163 91 1802

Font and size/thickness TBA as it will depend on wording.

Help me out with this one please.

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HUNTS said:
I’ve also ordered 2 engine plates in black from my good friends at Aliexpress ($36Aud). I’m going to get them laser engraved for accuracy and looks.

Here’s my dilemma…..What do I get put on them???
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I'd go "2488cc"....... mostly to make triump rocket 3 people feel inadequate.

Or

"8888888" and drill out the circle in the 8s.... then you can say that plate sucks.....
 
Noelpolar said:
I'd go "2488cc"....... mostly to make triump rocket 3 people feel inadequate.

Or

"8888888" and drill out the circle in the 8s.... then you can say that plate sucks.....
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Nice, not the ‘serious help’ that I asked for, but nice anyway.
1802cc 163Nm or 25 91 163 1802 seems to be winning in my mind so far.

Engine​

Rated output

67 kW (91 hp) at 4,750 rpm
Air/oil cooled twin-cylinder four-stroke boxer engine with two chain-driven camshafts above the crank shaft
Capacity
1,802 cc
Max. torque
163 Nm at 3,000 rpm


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Fwiw.... "I'd go "2488cc"....... mostly to make triumph rocket 3 people feel inadequate" was serious.....

And.... with the R18 jugs hanging out as they do, most would believe it.
 
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HUNTS said:
I’ve also ordered 2 engine plates in black from my good friends at Aliexpress ($36Aud). I’m going to get them laser engraved for accuracy and looks.

Here’s my dilemma…..What do I get put on them???
Here is some of my ideas and I need (serious) input -

1802cc 163Nm
BLACKED OUT EDITION
⚡️ TCB ⚡️ (there are those who will know what this means and where it’s from).
2025 FINAL EDITION (as opposed to the ‘First Edition’ and based on what we’ve been told).
BAVARIAN MOTOR WORKS
2025 R18 1802cc
1802 BOXER
2025 HUNTER 1800 (my surname).
2025 1802
ROCK ‘n’ ROLL (No, I won’t be including ‘RAIN’).
2025 163 91 1802

All lettering will be in capitals, as above. Font and size/thickness TBA as it will depend on wording.

Help me out with this one please.
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I would be tempted do do something like this.
When I get back to Germany next week will start playing around with my desk top,CNC milling set up.
 
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I would be tempted do do something like this.
When I get back to Germany next week will start playing around with my desk top,CNC milling set up.
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I thought that this would be easier than it is. The plates arrive in about 2 weeks and the (laser) engraver will give me some good advice… hopefully 🤔
 
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